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An Act To Tax Water Used by Hydroelectric Facilities
 
CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to impose a state tax on the use of water by a hydroelectric facility to generate electricity for sale. Revenue from the tax, after a deduction for administrative costs, would be paid by the State to the municipality where the facility is located.